Diabetic Recipes

Baked Pears

(makes 8 servings)

4	ripe Bosc pears

1	tablespoon melted butter or pareve margarine

2	teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2	teaspoon ground nutmeg

2	cups (390 g) fat-free and sugar-free, kosher for Passover, vanilla frozen yogurt

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, Gas Mark 4).
Halve the pears and remove the core. Do not peel. Place the pear halves into a roasting dish, cut side down, and brush with the melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 25 to 35 minutes. (These can be baked ahead of time, refrigerated, and reheated in the microwave.)
Place the hot pear halves, cut side up, on individual plates and fill the center with a 1/4-cup (60 ml) scoop of frozen yogurt. Serve hot.

Per serving:	96 calories (15% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 2 g total fat (1.0 g saturated fat), 20 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 mg cholesterol, 91 mg potassium, 48 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 fruit), 1/2 fat

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.